Grant Heslov, George Clooney and Ben Affleck

"Argo" producers Grant Heslov, left, and George Clooney with producer-director-star Ben Affleck. It took Clooney and Heslov a while to decide on a director. They say Affleck was worth the wait.

"Argo" producers Grant Heslov, left, and George Clooney with producer-director-star Ben Affleck. It took Clooney and Heslov a while to decide on a director. They say Affleck was worth the wait. (Kirk McKoy/Los Angeles Times)

"Argo" producers Grant Heslov, left, and George Clooney with producer-director-star Ben Affleck. It took Clooney and Heslov a while to decide on a director. They say Affleck was worth the wait.